Alexandra's Kitchen · by Alexandra Stafford★ 4.8
Slow Cooker Gigante (White) Beans
NUTRITION · PER SERVING725M COOK
CAL 27%·PRO 40%
CARBS 76G57% OF CAL
13G FIBER13G SUGAR50G OTHER
FAT 19G31% OF CAL
4G SAT15G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Large white beans slow-cooked with tomatoes, thyme, and aromatics until creamy and tender. A rustic, hearty vegetarian main that's deeply flavored and satisfying.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 8 oz dried white beans, such as Gigante, Corona, Great Northern, or Cannellini (see notes above)
- 1 bay leaf
- pinch red pepper flakes (I use 1/2 teaspoon)
- a few cloves of garlic, smashed
- two onions, chopped to yield about 2 cups
- 1.5 cups crushed tomatoes (I love Pomi finely diced tomatoes)
- a few sprigs of thyme
- Parmesan rind, if you have one
- 4 cups water
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt or to taste
- fresh cracked pepper to taste
- shavings of Parmigiano Reggiano for serving
- toasted bread for serving or oven-roasted polenta
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 725M
CAL 27%·PRO 40%
CARBS 76G57% OF CAL
13G FIBER13G SUGAR50G OTHER
FAT 19G31% OF CAL
4G SAT15G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 12h
- Sodium
- 1216mg
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1547mg
- Calcium
- 259mg
- Iron
- 10mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 1216MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.